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Business Moves
On the rails • Thyssen Haniel Logistic (TI-IL) has merged its national distribution and European groupage division with German Rail's groupage division. THL is the German......
Command Centre
• Wickes Building Supplies has opened a 9,300mE "command centre" for its home delivery operation at Brackmills Industrial Park, Northampton. The centre will source......
Danzas At Dartford
• The Swiss-based Danzas Group has completed a freight terminal in Purfleet, Essex, which also serves as a UK and regional head office. The 13-acre site is close to the A13/M25......
German Clutches
• Combidrive of Llandeilo, Dyfed is now UK and Irish distributor for the Germanmade Suco centrifugal clutches for reefer units. Replacement assemblies and repair kits can be......
New Name
• The Lex Arlington Enfield Truck Centre has been renamed Lex Commercials; it is one of the biggest truck centres in London. Contact 0181-804 1266.......
Events
Talking transport • Transport Minister John Watts will be among the speakers at the FrancoBritish Transport Forum on 13 June at the Gloucester Hotel, London. The event is run by......
Winning Streak
• A test drive at Silverstone and a tour of the WilliamsRenault Formula One Team technical centre are offered to the winner of a Renault Magnum truck precision manoeuvring......
Ats Date
• The next Automotive Trade Show, run by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, will be held on 27-30 April 1997 at the NEC, Birmingham. There were 326 exhibitors at......
Telematic Talk
• The two day Transport Telematics conference is being held at Margam Park, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales on 5-6 July. It will discuss the latest technology and how best it......
Ferries
Doubling up • P&O European Ferries has doubled the sailing on its Felixstowe-Rotterdam route by dedicating two more ferries to this service: the Arcade Falcon and Arcade Eagle......
Training
Multipart centre • An open learning centre designed to provide support for small businesses has opened at Multipart Distribution's base in Chorley, Lancs. Contact Jenni Dugdale......
Services
Berth °lace • P&O European Ferries has opened an extra berth at the Port of Calais, France. Built at a cost of £20m, it was constructed in less than a year. The new berth eight......
Many Happy Returns
• Freightback claims its subscription-based return load service allows drivers to negotiate their own rates with clients without the costs associated with a middleman. Phillip's......
Disc Protector
• Anyone asking for a motor insurance quote from Sun Alliance will be given a free tax disc holder which is said to be impossible to remove without damaging the tax disc. The......
Cm Guarantees Publicity For Any Operator Unfortunate...
the victim of truck crime. It may not get your truck or components back, but it should make life harder for the thieves attempting to use or sell your property. Phone in your......